Reveal (Love & Beyond #2) (18 page)

“Alright already, I’m coming.” Adam snaps, as he gets to the door and opens it, Darla, Julie and Andi come rushing in.

“What the fuck guys? You’re all over the fucking news. What happened to keeping this on the quiet? And you didn’t even tell your sister? She comes to visit and she’s clueless about all of this.”

“She right Jared, why didn’t you tell me?”

“Julie, I was meant to, I’ve just been wrapped up on it all, where are the kids?”

“They’re at their dads.” 

“You took them to see that prick?”

“Jared, he’s there dad, he deserves to see them, yes he a cheating scumbag, but he still has every right to see them and don’t change the subject.”

“You’ve left them in a different country from you, what the hell?”

“Oh, ok, so I should have brought them here, when all this is going down? They had enough of this drama in New York; obviously it’s safer for them back home with their dad.”

“I thought you were moving over here?”

“I haven’t made my mind up yet, it’ll be taken them away from their farther, it’s a big decision. Plus, last time I heard, you were back in LA”

“Do you two mind, can we get back to Danni.” Darla snaps, “You need to get Danni back no matter what it takes, I’ve already lost one of my best friends, I will not lose my last one. Please Jared, Adam and Tyler, you need to do this, I beg. I can’t lose Danni too.” Her eyes start to turn red and fill up with tears and she starts to burst out crying, Julie and Andi console her.”

“Darla we’re trying everything, they’re always one step ahead of us. We’ll figure it out.” I say.

“He’s right, Darla! We will find her, I promise. Plus, come on, its Danni, she’s a survivor, she’ll fight through this, that girl has been through hell and she has always come back on top and this is no different. She is and always will be a fighter. She could be in the face of death and she will still be giving them hell, with her quick sarcastic remarks and we all know it. You know where ever she is, she has an angel on her shoulder and that angel will be Carl. Yes, he has passed away, but you know he’s there with her, in sprit, looking over her shoulder. Come on, all gather around.”

              Adam rounds us all up in a circle and carries on making his speech. “Look, I know we’re all worried and feel they’re one step ahead of us, but we will do this. The one thing they don’t have, are the ties that bind us, the ties that makes us family. Yes, I know we are not all blood related, but it is not always blood ties that makes a family, loyalty, love and respect makes a family and the fact that we all come together when its needed, makes us family, just look how we’ve all come together now when Danni needs us.
Tyler, my brother from another mother, we’ve not seen each other over in many years, yet here you are. Darla, you’re like my little sister, your sassy attitude towards life completes you. You sent me insane back in the day, with your little crush but that never stopped me from noticing that special spark you’ve always had, and you’ve always been there for Danni and that’s what will always make you one of us. Andi, my darling sister, you’re amazing in every way. You have always known when to rein me in
and put
me straight when I’ve needed it. Yes, I may have had to practically raise you guys but you where always my rock. I love you girl! And of course Alex, he’s an amazing lad, I’m glad he’s married into our family, as he has  made you the happiest woman alive,  And even though Alex can’t be here, I know he is behind us every step of the way. Julie, although your brother is a douche, you’re amazing and you also remind me of myself, you’re my girl now and that includes you into our family and your darling children. Jared, suppose you’re alright, my sister loves you, so I’ve got to put up with you, if I like it or not, you’re family. And Andrew, well I’ll say you’re family because I don’t fancy getting a right hook with the size of those arms.” We also have one very special person who is always with us, maybe not in body, but always in spirit, Carl , taken from us way too soon. So shall we all get or asses into gear and go bring Danni home, back where she belongs.” We all move together and form a great big circle of love, hugging each other tightly. As we all hold each other, Adam looks up and says, “Hang on peanut, we’re coming to find you, they chose the wrong family to mess with when they chose to take you, just hold on to the knowledge that where coming.  We stay holding on to each other ready to take on anything that is coming our way and for the first time since Danni was taken from us, I believe and have faith that we will bring her home.

  
Chapter Nineteen

             Danni

I open my eyes, my sight is blurred and my head is spinning and fucking killing. What the hell has happened? Where the hell I’m I? I try to move my arms, but I can’t, there over my head and as I look up they’re handcuffed to a metal bed frame. I start to panic, oh no, what have they done to me? I start to wriggle and pull at my hands but it is useless, my breathing is rapid and my heart is pounding.

“Help me!” I shout, but no one hears me. I’m trying to rattle my brain to see what I remember last, but it’s all scrambled. I remember Phillip and Sabrina and me trying to run, then some dude stopping me. What happened after then? It’s all a jumble. I shout again. “Someone help me.” I get nothing.

“Please stop the shouting, no one can hear you.” I jump at someone’s voice. I look around the room its dark, so I cannot make out much.  I’d have thought this place would smell of dirt, but it’s actually quite clean.

“Who’s there?”

“You’ve forgot already? You’re really not the brightest are you?” Just has he says, he switches the light on so I can see him clearer. Shockingly, this place looks decent, a dresser, wardrobe, bed a carpet. I’m confused, surely if someone kidnaps you, I should be in a dirty old basement or something?

“Oh, you’re the dude who stopped me from running, if you wanted to handcuff me to the bed, all you had to do was ask.” I smirk.

“Cute!” He starts walking towards and starts to unbutton his jacket, and flings it to the floor. Then he sits at the end of the bed, “You’re such a smart ass, I don’t get it, anyone else in this situation would be crying and begging to be set free and praying for their life, but you, you’re mouthy and seem to not give a flying fuck. It interests me. Why is that?” I roll my eyes his way.

“I’m not most people and I don’t give a flying fuck, beat me, kill me, whatever, but I’ll never give you the satisfaction of witnessing my fear, why would I give you the pleasure of seeing any of that? I can hack getting beats, it wouldn’t be the first time, which obviously you already know and if you kill me, then I’ll be able to see Carl again, so either way I’m a happy chap. Now hurry up and get this over with whatever you have planned for me. You don’t scare me.” I say that hoping he believes everything I say, because deep down I am freaking out, my heart seems to be beating louder through the fear but I cannot show him this.

“I don’t scare you?” I nod no and right before my eyes, he turns around, and jumps on top of me and grips my throat. He doesn’t take his eyes away from mine. He brings his face closer towards mine and with his free hand; he starts to stroll from my side, all the way to my hips, across my thigh and grips it tightly. He then presses his lips on my cheekbone. At this point, I am trying to struggle away but I can’t move and he whispers in my ear. “You should be scared; you have no idea what I am capable of and what I’m going to do to you.” I cringe at the many scenarios going through my head right now, of what he could to me and I stiffen my whole body. I try to speak but his grip is too tight. “Oh, sorry! You cannot speak can you? He then loosens his grip and I let out a sigh or relieved to be able to breathe. He still doesn’t get of me and uses his other hand and strokes his fingers between my cleavage that is on show. Why did I wear a dress?

“You’re sick, get the fuck of me.” He suddenly slams his hands next to me on each side of my face. I jump not expecting it and the grin on his face shows the enjoyment he gets inflicting the fear on me. I stare him straight in the eyes. “Go on then, what are you waiting for?” He looks dumbfounded. Therefore, I say it again. “Come on, why wait, you’ve got me where you want me. You’ve done everything in your power to make my life fucking hell, you even killed my best mate, so whatever you’re going to do, fucking do it, you fucking piece of shit. Come on!” I shout, trying to keep my tears from flaring up. Still looking in his eyes and for that slight moment, I realize he’s not going to do anything; I see remorse spark from them. “If you’re not going to do anything, then why the hell am I here?” I repeat myself and the remorse I seen just a second ago, has disappeared and all I see is a dark soul staring back at me, and randomly he forcers the back of his hand across my face. The impact of his smack sends my face flying to the side and my face starts to burn with the force of his hand. That stung but I manage to keep my tears at bay.

“Don’t get to cocky love, in due time.” He gets up of me.

“Is that all you’ve got? Dillon was more frightful then that, you amateur.”

“Dillon was a worthless, idiotic prick, who was way over his head.”

“And you’re not?”

“Danni, you have no idea who I am, or what has gone on in my life. All you need to know is, your lover boy fucked me over big time and he needs to pay. Unfortunately, you’re in the crossfire and the key to his happiness is you, and your heartbreak and everything we’re going to do will crumble him. It’s just how it is.”

“So you’re not going to beat me or rape me or anything?”

“I’m not a rapist Danni, and I’m not going to beat you black and blue. Yes, a slap here and there is an attempt to frighten you.”

“Dillon made out your where some bad ass bastard, are you trying to say you’re not?” He sits on the armchair and folds his arms.

“I am! Anyone else would be on the floor right now.”

“Then why aren’t I?”

“I promised Phillip I wouldn’t and for some reason I just can’t and it’s pissing me off. Sabrina is the one with the problem with you, as she hates you, as much as she hates Jared. Mine, is mainly all about Jared and I will do anything to see him fall. So no, I’m not going to kill you or rape you, I just need to make him think that just until our plan falls in place.” Before he could say anything else, the door slams open and in storms Sabrina and she glares right at me.

“Hello darling, how are you feeling? Never mind, I don’t really care.”

“Fuck you, you crabby cow.” She winks at me and pouts her lips; I’m so going to kill her. She turns around to the guy, which I really want to know a name. I listen into their conversation.

“He’s gone to the police and told them everything, it’s on the news. After we blew up his home, all the press turned up and he openly told them, everything. I’ve been gone a few days, how have you not seen the news? You’ve had your eye on her twenty four seven, haven’t you? Don’t fall for it.”

“You did what?” I shout, she looks over at me and shines her crooked smile

.”Yes dear, we blew up your beloveds’ home and he got out in time. Let’s put the news on, it’s still all over the news.” She switchers the television on and put’s the news channel it straight on.

“The hunt is still on for the person who blew up Jared Hall’s home the other day. The only suspects that Mr. Hall gave us, was his ex wife Sabrina Hall and his ex body guard Phillip Child. Here are a couple of pictures of what they look like, if any of you see them get in touch with the police, we’re also informed that they are to do with the disappearance of Danni Shaw. If anyone knows anything, please come forward. Thank you.” She turns the television off and I cannot help but laugh.

“Oh, you have screwed yourselves up big time, it’s only a matter of time till they find you and you’re going down and all of this would have been for nothing, you stupid bint.” Furious at my outburst she launches at me and starts clawing at my face. I can’t do anything because I’m bound to the bed. I’m trying to move my face but it’s pointless and its fucking hurting. “Get the fuck of me, you crazy bitch.” The other guy comes over and drags Sabrina of me.

“Sabrina, no, fuck it off.” She’s trying to get free from him but he’s holding her back and she looks like a dog that’s being held and trying to jump over his shoulder.

“You bitch, brag all you want. This is your entire fault.” She yells,

“How’s it my fault? Am bound to the bed, you’re the one who kidnapped me and you only had the guts to touch me because I’m tied up.” I can feel my face dripping with blood where she has clawed my face.

“Danni, shut up.” That guys snaps,

“No! You may control your lap dog over there, but don’t think you can control me. You got yourselves in this mess and now I get front row seats at you all coming to an end.”

“Let me at her...” She goes to mention his name but he managers to stop her.

“Sabrina, leave and come back when you’ve calmed down. This means nothing; we could work this to our advantage. It’s not over. We simply turn it over to him, just means it’s time for you to come clean and tell them your side.” Worry flows over my face; they cannot do that, he’ll get done for attempted murder.

“No! You can’t, she’s alive, they won’t believe that. It’s her word against his and he’s respected and her, well she a nobody, you think they will believe you over him with no prove?”

“Who said we didn’t have prove?” She smirks and as the guy puts her down she walks straight for the door. Oh no, I need to get out of here and try to warn him, shit. No! They cannot do this.

“Don’t do this, you’ll be going down yourself, can you not see that? Everything you all did to me, escaping Dillon, Sabrina shooting Jared and I, killing Carl and now blew up Jared house? That’s reckless and not forgetting kidnapping me.”

“Danni, you’re forgetting one thing here, I won’t go down. The only people who know about me are Sabrina, Dillon and Phillip and now you. My hands are clean; they did all the dirty work, not me. I just told them what direction to go. So I’m safe you all aren’t.”

“Wow, that is low. What do you mean you all? How am I going to go down?” I look at him puzzled, as I don’t understand how I could go down.

“You knew what Jared did.”

“Yeah, but he didn’t kill her.”

“He thought he did and left her there. He made his guards clean his mess up and he also made her lose her baby, he’s a murder. He deserves everything that happens to him.”

“And do I? You’ve all done worse to me and actually killed someone. Did I deserve any of this?” He drops his head down, that’s a sign of regret right?

“No you didn’t and if this was a few years ago, I wouldn’t care. But like I said, it doesn’t matter, we had to do this. All I have is revenge, and the first step is to take everything that is important to him, his fortune, his love and we can reveal all of this, so everyone can see who he truly is. Anyone who knew about what he did, will go down with him. You, Alex, his sister Julie and let’s not forget everyone else who knows, that you told, Darla, Andi and Adam, I would say Carl but he’s dead.” I spit towards him.

“Don’t you ever bring his name up, you piece of garbage. “

“Say whatever you like to me, do I look arsed? You shouldn’t have told them, you put them in danger.”

“You really are an evil bastard aren’t you? When I think I see some sort of light inside of you, you put me straight; I can never understand how people can just be abhorrent. So does Sabrina know your setting them all up for the kill? I may as well tell her seeing as I love to talk.”

“You could, but you won’t be seeing her again, not right away.” He walks over to the floor and picks his black jacket up. “Next thing you’re going to be seeing is Jared’s face saving you and then you witnessing him going down. It was nice chatting to you Danni. I see what My, I mean Jared see’s in you. You’re a decent lass Danni, am sorry this had to happen.” He turns away and then shouts. “Phillip, come here.”

“You won’t get away with this.” Jared cannot come and save me, I need to get out of this myself. What the hell have I done? I should have never went looking for Sabrina, I have doomed us all. Phillip comes strolling in. I look at him in disgust as when I see him all I see is Carl’s lifeless body in his hands. I listen to their conversation.

“What’s up boss? Did you hurt her?”

“I promised I wouldn’t, I wanted to, but I couldn’t!”

“You looked into her deep green eyes didn’t you, big mistake.”

“Yeah, she just got one of them faces that instantly makes you feel guilty. You know what to do, we have to move again, hurry up and get it over with.”

“Yes boss.” Phillip starts to walk towards me and I see a rag and a black glass bottle, oh no, that’s chloroform; they’re going to knock me out again. I look over Phillips shoulder as I can see the man’s face looking over towards me.

“Please, don’t this! I’ll do anything. If you want me to beg, I will beg.” My hearts feel like it’s being punched, because everyone is going to go down because of me, I am such a stupid cow.

“Sorry, Danni and please don’t beg I don’t want that.” I roll my eyes towards Phillip as he’s on the side of the bed pouring the clear liquid onto the rag and starts putting it towards my face. I try move it away saying. “Phillip, don’t, listen! He is setting you all up, stop this.” He doesn’t listen and he covers my mouth and nose with the rag, the smell is awful, I try to fight away and it does not work, I start feeling weaker and weaker until everything falls black and I’m gone.